Mexican president reacts to Trump's Gulf of America plan: 'For the entire world it is still the Gulf of Mexico'
Mexican president reacts to Trump's Gulf of America plan: 'For the entire world it is still the Gulf of Mexico'
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America — that he can call it whatever he likes as long as its his country's territory. Trump has also been eyeing Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada.
Summary
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized Donald Trump's executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America."
Sheinbaum stated that while Trump can refer to the American part of the body of water as the Gulf of America, the rest of the world will continue to refer to it as the Gulf of Mexico.
Trump signed the order on Jan. 20, 2025, following his inaugural promise, citing the Gulf's importance to the U.S. economy. Sheinbaum emphasized Mexico’s stance on territorial integrity.
This follows Trump’s recent controversial foreign policy ideas, including proposing Canada as a U.S. state, acquiring Greenland, and considering military action to reclaim the Panama Canal.
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For most Americans it’s still the Gulf of Mexico.
I live here, we just call it the Gulf Coast.
Nobody gives a flying fuck what the overgrown orange baby wants to call it.
What about the part that isn't coast?
Oh, that's the Gulf of Oil.
That's the Persian Gulf.
Obviously it's the gulf coast water.
For most Americans
I feel that this somehow requires a "sane" qualifier.
hes using the words we use to name and identify things as a wedge.
can his fucking cholesterol congeal a little faster please.
I suppose you mean for most US citizens :P
While I love pedantry, and find interest in the confusion and irritation using "American" to mean "U.S. Citizen" can cause; in this case, using American is fine for either definition ("U.S. Citizen" or "Person who lives in the American continent(s)"). Either way, the comment is correct and has similar meaning. :D
Everyone knows what American means
Yes, but that doesn't make it less imperialistic.